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A visit to the United Methodist Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the United Methodist Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the United Methodist Cemetery:

45.4425, -95.0100

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the United Methodist Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The United Methodist Cemetery is located in Stearns County<2>.

The county seat for Stearns County is located in Saint Cloud. Saint Cloud lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the east of the United Methodist Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the United Methodist Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the United Methodist Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from United Methodist Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • St. Francis de Sales Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Crow Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Crow Lake Cemetery is located in Stearns County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Lake Cemetery
  • Crow River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Crow River Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow River Cemetery
  • Gausdal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gausdal Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gausdal Cemetery
  • Christian Reform Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Donatus Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Donatus Cemetery is located in Stearns County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Donatus Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Stearns County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Burbank Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Burbank Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank Cemetery
  • Big Grove Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • South Lake Johanna Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Colfax Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Colfax Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of New London.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2428399 <5>
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    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lake Johanna Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Lake Johanna Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Johanna Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lake Andrew Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Lake Andrew Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andrew Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Roseville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Roseville Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Cemetery
    • St. Margarets Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Margarets Cemetery
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the United Methodist Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from United Methodist Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Belgrade
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Belgrade is located in Stearns County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
  • Brooten
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Brooten is located in Stearns County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooten
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
  • Regal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Regal is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Elrosa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • New London
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Lake Henry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lake Henry is located in Stearns County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Henry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
  • Spring Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Hill is located in Stearns County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
  • Hawick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hawick is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawick
  • Sunburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunburg is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Grove Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Grove Lake is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Lake
  • Greenwald
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Spicer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <6>
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    • Paynesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Meire Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Meire Grove is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meire Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Sedan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Sedan is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Saint Martin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Roscoe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • New Munich
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Melrose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the United Methodist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stearns County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The United Methodist Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the United Methodist Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Stearns County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the United Methodist Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2068114  (United Methodist Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2068114 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Stearns
      • Est. Elev: 387 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Belgrade
      • Location given for United Methodist Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.4425     Lon: -95.01
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stearns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- United Methodist Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.